Lunch in L.A. explained

Lunch in L.A.
Type:	Album
Artist:	Tete Montoliu
Cover:	Lunch in LA.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	October 2, 1979 at Contemporary Records Studio in Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	54:11
Label:	Contemporary SJP 107
Producer:	John Koenig
Chronology:	Tete Montoliu
Prev Title:	Live at the Keystone Corner
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Boston Concert
Next Year:	1980

Lunch in L.A. is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu (with one duet with Chick Corea) recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated: "For what was probably his only session for an American label, the great pianist Tete Montoliu is heard in top form... Excellent playing".

Track listing

All compositions by Tete Montoliu, except as indicated

1. "Airegin" (Sonny Rollins) – 3:48
2. "Blues Before Lunch" – 7:03
3. "I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) – 12:22
4. "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" (Larry Spier) – 9:30
5. "Blues After Lunch" – 5:41
6. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 7:07
7. "Margareta" (Perry Robinson) – 8:40

Personnel

• Tete Montoliu – piano
• Chick Corea – piano (track 4)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-14000-series/#c-14004 Contemporary Records discography
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Montoliu/tete-disc.php Tete Montoliu discography
3. http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/lunch-in-la/ Concord Music Group: album details